Barack Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima
Last month, Secretary of State John Kerry became the highest ranking US political figure to visit Hiroshima.
May 10, 2016, 20:22 PM IST
Syrian conflict in many ways out of control, warns John Kerry
Syria's civil war is "in many ways out of control" US Secretary of State John Kerry warned today, vowing to work hard in the "coming hours" to salvage a tattered truce.
May 02, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
John Kerry to travel to Geneva on Sunday in show of support for Syria ceasefire: US
A new round of UN-backed Syria peace talks is set to begin on May 10 in Geneva.
May 01, 2016, 04:09 AM IST
Residents flee as air strikes shake Syria`s Aleppo
Terrified residents fled a new wave of air strikes on rebel-held areas of Syria`s divided city of Aleppo Saturday, as key regime backer Russia rejected calls to rein in its ally.
May 01, 2016, 00:42 AM IST
John Kerry to travel to Geneva in show of support for Syria ceasefire: US
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Geneva Sunday in a show of support for the ceasefire between the Syrian government and rebel forces, US officials said Saturday.
Apr 30, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
John Kerry calls Bangladesh PM, seeks probe into USAID worker killing
US Secretary of State John Kerry called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and asked her to ensure a thorough investigation into the recent killing of a USAID worker, his spokesman said on Friday.
Apr 30, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
US condemns barbaric murder of Bangladesh editor of gay rights magazine
US Secretary of State John Kerry has condemned the "barbaric murder" of Julhash Mannan, the editor of a gay rights magazine, who also worked with the US embassy in Bangladesh.
Apr 26, 2016, 08:44 AM IST
US insists European banks can now deal with Iran
The United States insisted Friday that foreign banks should feel free to do business with Iran after Tehran`s compliance with a nuclear deal with world powers.
Apr 23, 2016, 04:41 AM IST
Kerry, Zarif to meet again in NY on Iran sanctions relief
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in New York today with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, as Tehran complains that Washington has not lived up to its nuclear deal obligations.
Apr 22, 2016, 04:44 AM IST
US, Iran make progress on nuclear deal implementation
The United States and Iran made progress Tuesday on implementing an international nuclear deal during a UN meeting of the countries` chief diplomats, who said they would meet again on Friday.
Apr 20, 2016, 03:59 AM IST
US says Kerry to meet Iran foreign minister on Tuesday
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Tuesday to discuss implementation of the Iran nuclear deal and ways Tehran can use its influence to end Syria`s civil war, U.S. officials said on Monday.
Apr 19, 2016, 02:54 AM IST
Kerry demands Russia rein in Syrian forces
US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to demand that Moscow press its Syrian allies to respect a crumbling ceasefire.
US Secretary of State Kerry demands Russia rein in Syrian forces
Kerry's call came as a new round of fierce fighting around Aleppo overshadowed peace talks aimed at ending Syria's five-year-old civil war.
Apr 16, 2016, 00:16 AM IST
In jab at Donald Trump, John Kerry denounces torture
In an apparent jab at presidential challengers Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday the United States must never again resort to torture.
Apr 14, 2016, 01:41 AM IST
12 killed in suicide bomb attack on Afghan army recruits: Officials
At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded Monday when a suicide bomber attacked a bus carrying Afghan army recruits near the eastern city of Jalalabad, officials said.
Apr 11, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
US ready to raise pressure on North Korea,open to talks: John Kerry
The United States is prepared to "ratchet up" pressure on North Korea after its latest provocations but remains open to talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry said today.
Apr 11, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
John Kerry, G7 ministers to visit Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial
John Kerry and other G7 foreign ministers on Monday were set to make a landmark visit to the memorial site for the world`s first nuclear attack, as a US official ruled out an apology for the World War II atomic bombing that left 140,000 people dead.
Apr 11, 2016, 09:14 AM IST
Lavrov, Kerry say more Russia-US cooperation needed for ensuring truce in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry have underscored the need for more cooperation between the two nations aimed at cementing truce in Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Apr 11, 2016, 09:10 AM IST
John Kerry apology for Hiroshima bombing not on table: US official
John Kerry will not apologise for the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima during his visit to the city for weekend G7 talks, a State Department official said on Sunday.
Apr 10, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
